Adding European influences (the band is based in Amsterdam) to South African rhythms and energy (the leader, Cata.Pirata, comes from South Africa), with an obvious love for artists like M.I.A., Skip&Die offers the right mix of unpredictability and catchiness.
South Africa
Petite Noir, better known as Yannick Ilunga, is a half-Congolese, half-Angolan, South African-based musician pioneering his own sound called “noir-wave”.
The quality of Bye Beneco’s their debut LP, “Space Elephant”, makes it hard to believe this Johannesburg quartet only recently emerged from the South African indie scene.
Zaki Ibrahim is one of South Africa’s boldest voices.
Zaki Ibrahim is one of South Africa’s boldest voices.
Simphiwe Dana‘s music may be light in melody but it is heavy and deep when it comes to its lyrics.
Simphiwe Dana‘s music may be light in melody but it is heavy and deep when it comes to its lyrics.
Raw. Emotional. Honest. These words fall short. This dramatic new video by Nakhane Touré, a 26-year old singer-songwriter from Johannesburg, has been filmed in a prison cell at the ill-famed Constitution Hill, where Mahatma Gandhi was detained a hundred years ago – as was Nelson Mandela more than half a century later.
Raw. Emotional. Honest. These words fall short. This dramatic new video by Nakhane Touré, a 26-year old singer-songwriter from Johannesburg, has been filmed in a prison cell at the ill-famed Constitution Hill, where Mahatma Gandhi was detained a hundred years ago – as was Nelson Mandela more than half a century later.
Primarily a duo with Darryl Torr, Dear Reader is now a solo project of Cherilyn MacNeil, a singer-songwriter based in Johannesburg. “Rivonia”, the third album released under this moniker, is a collection of sophisticated indie-pop songs inspired by South African history and culture.
Formed way back in the 1990s, Mafikizolo are one of the most beloved acts performing in the kwaito genre. Their latest album, “Reunited”, was released after a five-year break as the core members of the group – Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza – pursued their solo careers.
Born Nakhane Mahlakahlaka in 1988, this young singer-songwriter chose his artistic name in reverence to the great Ali Farka Touré. His first album, “Brave Confusion”, came out in 2013 and it contains a collection of deeply personal, heartfelt pop songs. Sung in a voice that was described as “Jeff Buckley meets Thom Yorke”.
Born Nakhane Mahlakahlaka in 1988, this young singer-songwriter chose his artistic name in reverence to the great Ali Farka Touré. His first album, “Brave Confusion”, came out in 2013 and it contains a collection of deeply personal, heartfelt pop songs. Sung in a voice that was described as “Jeff Buckley meets Thom Yorke”.